Agriculture & Food Security: Guyana’s agriculture, forestry and fishing sector dipped 0.5% in the first half of 2026 after excessive rainfall disrupted planting and access to fields, though sugar, rice and livestock held up better as government pushes climate-smart farming and cost cuts. Cost of Living & Markets: Food prices rose 6.7% in the first half of 2026, prompting a nationwide rollout of farmers’ markets via the Guyana Marketing Corporation to narrow wholesale-to-retail gaps. Waste & Circular Economy: Waste To Wealth Caribbean urged households to “Separate, Divert, Compost, Monetize” biodegradable waste, pitching backyard composting to ease landfill pressure. Health: Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony appealed for higher cancer screening as 704 positive cases have been recorded so far in 2026, warning many are detected late. Mining Controls: Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says more than 100 non-nationals were blacklisted as enforcement against illegal mining intensified, alongside expanded gold purchasing points. Energy & Infrastructure: President Ali backed a US$40M gas bottling plant in Wales to reduce cooking gas costs, while GPL reported major transmission works including a 69kV Colombia substation 60–70% complete and an Enmore substation progressing for Gas-to-Energy power distribution. Finance & Investment: Citibank is opening a representative office in Georgetown to support financing for Guyana’s capital projects, and the Guyana Development Bank is set to operationalise with a first US$100M tranche. Public Works: Government bought the Berbice River Bridge for G$400M as the private operator winds down, and a new Zeelugt Market project worth about G$1.4B has begun.